by Sydney Smith on Nov 09, 2015
UVA Fraternity Phi Kappa Psi Sues Rolling Stone for Libel over ‘Rape on Campus’ Story
The University of Virginia chapter of the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi is suing Rolling Stone for libel over its 2014 story...
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by Sydney Smith on Aug 16, 2015
Chicago Tribune editorial calls for Hurricane Katrina-like storm to hit Chicago
Chicago Tribune editorial board member Kristen McQueary admitted her Aug. 13 editorial about a Hurricane Katrina-like storm to hit Chicago offended readers....
by Sydney Smith on Jul 19, 2015
Florida Man didn’t have Alligator Sex, Viral story ‘Fake as Crocodile Tears’
A viral news story circulating earlier this month claiming a Florida man had sex with an alligator and ended in...
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Marathon-Running Firefighter Sues Fox News’ Megyn Kelly, Lawsuit Dismissed
Fox News' Megyn Kelly was sued for her 2011 segment on her show Kelly's Court that criticized and raised questions...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 13, 2015
White Supremacists didn’t kill 2 Black Teens in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
White supremacists didn't beat two black teens to death in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina earlier this month. A fake story...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 05, 2015
No Shooting at D.C. Navy Yard : What Outlets were Wrong
There was no shooting at the Washington D.C. Navy Yard this week, even though the police investigated a phone call concerned...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 15, 2015
Rachel Dolezal fired from Pacific Northwest Inlander Alt-Weekly
The Pacific Northwest Inlander fired Rachel Dolezal because it feels "manipulated and deceived" and she wouldn't answer its calls asking...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 12, 2015
Sun-Times Media IDed Wrong man as Murder Suspect, Gets Sued for Libel
Last year, the Lake County, Illinois News-Sun misidentified a man named Walter Brown as a murder suspect. And now, Brown...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 10, 2015
Black Police Officers Hard to Hire? NYPD Commissioner Wants Retraction
New York City police commissioner Bill Bratton wants The Guardian to retract an article that reported it's hard for him...